Calvin Rans Interviews ChatGPT Not only is Dr Calvin Rans one of Delft’s best lecturers (award 2019), he’s also spot-on with the latest information technology. In a recent video he interviews the AI text generator ChatGPT on its uses and weaknesses in education. Rans made the video with Vyond animation software…
Eindhoven first TU with female rector Flemish professor Silvia Lenaerts will become rector magnificus of TU Eindhoven on 11 May. She is the first woman to hold this position at a technical university in the Netherlands. Lenaerts holds a large number of administrative positions in academia and beyond. Among others, she is…
CGI: ‘Data NL students in US safe’ Data of Dutch students in the cloud are not widely accessible to companies US, argues Sjaak van der Laan, consulting expert at IT company CGI Netherlands. He responds to a report by the Higher Education Press Agency HOP stating ‘Thus, US investigative agencies have relatively easy…
No reduction in tuition fees for refugees Education minister Dijkgraaf will not reduce tuition fees for refugee students for the time being. He fears the pressure on higher education will then become too great, he told the House of Representatives. In principle, refugee students have to pay the full institutional…
Fifteen young researchers got a Rubicon grant Research funders NWO and ZonMw are giving 15 newly promoted scientists a Rubicon grant to gain experience at a foreign knowledge institution. Over a third of the applications were honoured. Almost all laureates go abroad for two years. Seven choose the United States, two…
‘Student data safe in US cloud’ Personal and study data of many Dutch students are stored in data centres of American tech companies. According to the Dutch cabinet, measures have been taken to prevent leaks. According to a recent study, three quarters of the personal data of Dutch students are stored…
End Fossil held an action at 181st Dies Natalis TU Delft’s 181st Dies Natalis was celebrated last Friday. The university’s anniversary was dedicated to the 17th-century Delft scientist Antoni van Leeuwenhoek. A cartoon version of Van Leeuwenhoek moderated the Dies, accompanied by experimental guitar music. Delft professors Bernd Rieger and Sjoerd…
Mandatory behavioural training for students In the fight against transgressive behaviour, Maastricht University wants to require all new bachelor students to undergo training starting next academic year. Executive Board president Rianne Letschert announced this intention this week during the Maastricht University Council meeting, reports (in Dutch) university magazine Observant. It is not yet clear…
French students line up for food bank In France, there’s a huge demand for food parcels by students. A fifth of them are said to be living below the poverty line. French student unions want the government to provide more help. In November, the Macron government allocated 10 million euros for 300…
Third honorary doctorate for virologist Van Ranst The Belgian virologist Marc van Ranst will receive a third honorary doctorate in the Netherlands. After Leiden University and Free University Amsterdam, Radboud University Nijmegen will follow in October. The Leuven professor advised the Belgian government on corona measures and fought tirelessly against disinformation.…
